Fellowships Archive
| Name | Description |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowships | $35k-$70k (depending on seniority) to support faculty research. |
September 28, 2016
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. May apply for multiple ACLS fellowships, but cannot hold more than one concurrently. Two letters of reference required, preferably external (non-UChicago). |
| Fellowships to Assist Research and Artistic Creation, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | Often characterized as "midcareer" awards, Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. |
September 19, 2016
Fellows may only hold one Guggenheim award in their lifetime. May be required to provide supplementary materials (in hard-copy). Career narrative required instead of CV. May provide up to four references for letters. |
| Onassis Foundation Foreigners' Fellowships | Residential fellowships for non-Greek citizens to conduct research in Greece |
January 31, 2015
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is available. Please see FAQ for full submission details. Greek citizens are ineligible to apply. |
| Newberry Library Long-Term Fellowships | Residential fellowships offering up to $50,400; proposals must relate to the Newberry's collection. |
December 1, 2014
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is available. Requires three letters of reference; shorter-term fellowships also available, but not sufficient to secure a full year's research leave. |
| Huntington Library Long-Term Fellowships | Four- to twelve-month residential fellowships at the Huntington Library in California |
November 15, 2014
Applications must include three letters of reference not included in job dossier. |
| Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships | One year of research support for US citizens/nationals who belong to underrepresented groups |
November 14, 2014
Supplementary documents are due January 2014. Applicants must have received PhD no earlier than November 2007. |
| Getty Scholar Grants and Getty Postdoctoral Fellowships | Residential fellowships at the Getty Institute in LA; stipends of up to $65k for senior fellows and $30k for postdocs |
November 3, 2014
Materials must be submitted by 6pm PST. Letters of recommendation required for Postdoctoral Fellowships ONLY (not required for Scholar Grants). |
| Fellowships at the School for Advanced Research | Nine-month residential fellowships at the School for Advanced Research in New Mexico; $40k stipend plus housing & office space |
November 1, 2014
Application includes letters of recommendation. Non-US Citizens must have lived in the States for three years prior to application. |
| Loeb Classical Library Fellowship | Fellowship support for research and scholarship in the Classics |
November 1, 2014
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is released. Applications may be submitted electronically or by mail; three letters of recommendation required. |
| Fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study | Yearlong residential fellowship in Princeton, NJ; stipend up to $65k. May or may not engage with annual research theme ("Borders and Boundaries" for 2015–16) |
November 1, 2014
Requires three letters of recommendation (also due 11/1) and a writing sample. |